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John Dube

John Dube John Dube (1871 – 1946) was born in the Inanda district and was the author of the first historical novel in Zulu.

Kessie Govender

Kessie Govender Kessie Govender (1942 – 2002) was born in Durban. His grandfather Veeraswami Govender came to South Africa from Poolioor in South India

Ronnie Govender

Ronnie Govender Ronnie Govender (1934 – ) was born in Cato Manor, Durban, and has strong feelings about this community as is evident in

Rider Haggard

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Aziz Hassim

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Bessie Head

Bessie Head Bessie Head (1937-1986), one of Africa’s most prominent writers, was born in Pietermaritzburg’s Fort Napier Mental Institution. The child of an “illicit”

Mi Hlatshwayo

Mi Hlatshwayo Mi S’dumo Hlatshwayo (1951 – ) grew up as an “illegitimate” child in a working-class household in Cato Manor/ M’Kumbane – a

Mazisi Kunene

Mazisi Kunene Mazisi Kunene (1930 – 2006) was an epic poet who lived in KwaZulu-Natal. He studied at the University of Natal, and won

Mandla Langa

Mandla Langa Mandla Langa (1950 – ) was born in Stanger, Durban, and grew up in KwaMashu township, whereafter he studied for a BA

Douglas Livingstone

Douglas Livingstone Douglas Livingstone (1932- 1996) was born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and came to South Africa with his family at ten years of